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ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems acquires Amarr, leading garage door player in the US

Nov 07, 2013 9:41am

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Amarr, one of the leading players in the North American garage door market, with sales of ca USD 300 million and 1,200 employees.

Amarr holds an attractive market position in the North American garage door market for residential and commercial applications.

”Amarr is another strategic step in our growth strategy to become the industry leader in Entrance Automation” says Juan Vargues, Executive Vice President ASSA ABLOY and President & CEO ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. “It gives us a strong footprint in North America and further reinforces our global position in sectional doors.”

”We are excited to join forces with the ASSA ABLOY Group and will continue to drive growth and expansion through our extensive dealer network across North America,” says Richard Brenner, CEO of Amarr.

The company was founded in 1951 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The company has 1,200 employees with operations in USA, Canada and Mexico. Sales for 2013 are expected to reach above USD 300 M (ca SEK 2,000 M).

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close during Q4 2013.